noun
loch
lok
noun
1
A lake, or a narrow inlet of the sea, especially in Scotland.
"Loch Ness is famous for its supposed monster."
"They went fishing on the loch at dawn."
How to Use Loch
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishThe Scottish and Irish word for a lake or a long sea inlet.
Common pairings
sea loch
Loch Ness
Word Forms
lochs plural, Lochs plural
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Etymology
Borrowed from Scottish Gaelic loch, related to English "lake".